Certified Protection Officer Instructors are individuals who teach the Certified Protection Officer (CPO)Program or a portion thereof. CPOI's are Certified Protection Officers who have made a significant professional commitment toward developing themselves as teachers, researchers, mentors and leaders. They are Instructors, Professors, Consultants and Supervisors. Certified Protection Officer Instructors teach various topics relating to Security and Asset Protection. They advance the objectives of the International Foundation for Protection Officers within their respective areas of employment.

Being designated as a Certified Protection Officer Instructor is a noteworthy achievement. It is a demanding professional development process.

Candidates for the designation must meet the following qualifications:

1. Current designation as a Certified Protection Officer (CPO).
2. Membership in the International Foundation for Protection Officers.
3. One year full-time teaching experience (part-time requires two (2) years).
4. One year full time security experience (part-time requires two (2) years). The experience listed by the candidate must indicate they were completely or primarily responsible for the protection of assets (Security, Crime Prevention or Loss Prevention). Law enforcement or investigative experience in and of itself will not suffice to fulfill this requirement. Candidates should specify their job titles and responsibilities. All relevant experience should be listed on the application.
5. Post - secondary education at some level must be documented. This can be college courses or other substantial instruction in any subject given by a corporate, military, governmental or educational organization covering forty (40) or more hours. Courses in Communications, Supervision, Leadership, etc. are all examples of post-secondary education.
6. Member in a professional instructor organization such as the American Society of Training and Development, Society for Human Resource Management, the International Association of Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers or membership in a professional security organization such as ASIS International, International Foundation for Cultural Property Protection, International Association of Healthcare Security & Safety or the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators. Membership may also be in a professional emergency management organization such as the International Emergency Management Association or the International Association of Fire Chiefs. Membership must be in a national or international organization.
7. Candidate must hold a recognized instructor certification. This may be in any of a number of topical areas. It may come from a private, public, military or government organization. CPOI candidates must be certified to instruct in one or more areas.

The Candidate must demonstrate subject matter expertise in Training & Development. This can be achieved through any one of the following:

• Completion of the IFPO Security Supervision and Management Program
• Designation as a Certified Protection Professional (CPP) by ASIS International
• Certification from the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) in either Professional in Human Resources, (PHR), Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) or Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR).
• Designation as a Certified Security Trainer (CST) by the Academy of Security Educators & Trainers or as a Certified Law Enforcement Trainer (CLET) through the American Society of Law Enforcement Trainers.
• Completion of six (6) graduate credits in Adult Education, Training & Development or a similar discipline.
• Completion of forty (40) hours or more of instructor development preparation given by a corporate, military, governmental or educational organization.

Re-certification requirements, every second year

1. Certified Protection Officer Instructors must acquire 30 credits to re-certify. Credits must be from more than one of the four areas.

Please contact Security Manager or visit www.ifpo.org for more information.